Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment on April 4, 2025, halts K-Dramas and variety shows as South Korea’s broadcasters shift to cover the historic political crisis

The Constitutional Court of South Korea’s decision to formally impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 4 led to significant changes in television schedules across major broadcasters. Networks chose to prioritize live coverage of the impeachment hearing and its aftermath, resulting in cancellations and delays of popular K-dramas and variety shows.

Broadcast Schedule Changes

Major South Korean broadcasters adjusted their programming to provide extensive news coverage of the impeachment.

• KBS:
  • KBS1 aired a continuous “News Special” starting at 9 AM KST.
  • KBS2 maintained its Friday variety show schedule, including “Music Bank” and “The Seasons.”
• MBC:
  • MBC postponed the premiere of the K-drama “Crushology 101” to April 11.
  • MBC aired live impeachment coverage from 8:30 AM KST.
  • The variety show “I Live Alone” still broadcast at 11:10 PM KST.
• SBS:
  • SBS began its “News Special” at 7:40 AM KST.
  • All scheduled variety programs were canceled.
  • The new K-Drama “Buried Hearts” will be broadcasted at 9:50 PM KST.
• JTBC:
  • JTBC moved the airing of its reality show “Divorce Camp” to April 3, to allow for impeachment coverage on April 4.
• Channel A:
  • Channel A canceled its entire Friday lineup, including “My Golden Kids” and “Heart Pairing,” to focus on impeachment reporting.

These schedule changes reflect the significant national attention and importance placed on the impeachment proceedings.

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Source: Daum

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